The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit of Malta is organising an AML/CFT Conference for the Gaming Sector. The event is targeted at gaming operators, including land-based ones, who are considered as subject persons.
During this conference, speakers from the main authorities responsible to prevent the gaming sector from being abused for money laundering and funding of terrorism purposes will be providing information on several areas of interest to the sector including:
- The main areas of risks to which the gaming sector is exposed to.
- The importance of market entry requirements and key functions.
- Insights into the main AML/CFT weaknesses present in the gaming sector.
- Developments at European level.
- Forthcoming initiatives at the national level of interest to the gaming sector.
Conference agenda:
| Registration | 08:00 – 08:45 |
| Introductory Remarks Kenneth Farrugia – Chairman (FIAU) | 08:45 – 09:00 |
| Risk Assessing the Gaming Sector – Main ML/TF Risks within the Land-Based and Remote Gaming Sectors Jonathan Phyall – Head Legal Affairs (FIAU) | 09:00 – 09:40 |
| The First Line of Defence - MGA Licensing & MLRO Key Function Requirements Taeko Watanabe – Authorisations’ Manager (MGA) Rachel Bezzina – AML Manager (MGA) | 09:40 – 10:20 |
| Coffee Break | 10:20 – 10:40 |
| The FIAU’s Remote Gaming Thematic Review - Key Findings Michael Gatt – Senior Associate (FIAU) Wendy Hughes – Senior Associate (FIAU) | 10:40 – 11:20 |
| Ensuring Compliance - Notes from the Enforcement Section for the Gaming Sector Stephanie Camilleri – Associate (FIAU) Christabel Coleiro – Associate (FIAU) | 11:20 – 12:00 |
| The AML/CFT Supervisory Role of the MGA Rachel Bezzina – AML Manager (MGA) | 12:00 – 12:20 |
| Question Time | 12:20 – 12:50 |
| Lunch | 12:50 – 14:30 |
| Reporting Trends within the Gaming Sector - Statistical Updates and Main Issues Luke Baldacchino – Senior Intelligence Analyst (FIAU) | 14:30 – 15:10 |
| Gaming & the AML Package - What News? Jonathan Phyall – Head Legal Affairs (FIAU) | 15:10 – 15:40 |
| Coffee Break | 15:40 – 16:00 |
| Revising the Implementing Procedures – What to Expect Jonathan Phyall – Head Legal Affairs (FIAU) | 16:00 – 16:20 |
| Questions | 16:20 – 16:50 |
| Closing Remarks | 16:50 – 17:00 |
The FIAU confirmed that certificates of attendance will be sent out to attendees, while registration opened on 6th September. At the time of writing, 17 places are still up for grabs.
The conference is taking place at The Xara Lodge in Rabat, against a €100 fee.
Interested persons may register for the session by clicking here.
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